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High Temperature Recorded in Basrah
A high temperature of 40.7°C has been recorded in Basrah, Iraq, exceeding the 40°C threshold. This automatic alert is based on forecast data from wweather1.com.
The weather monitoring system for wweather1.com has registered high temperatures in the city of Basrah. The forecast indicates that maximum temperatures have reached 40.7°C.
This reading crosses the established high-temperature threshold of 40°C for the area. The temperature alert was automatically generated based on the latest available forecast data for October 13, 2026.
Residents in the affected region are advised to monitor local conditions as these elevated temperatures persist.
Why it is dangerous and what to do
⚠️ Safety
• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
• Limit direct sun exposure during peak afternoon hours.
• Wear lightweight and light-colored clothing.
📊 The numbers, from wweather1 data
Basra: now +27°, Partly cloudy.
That is 5° above the October climate norm.
The record for this date is +41° (2005).
Three-day forecast: 13 October: +41°/+27° · 14 October: +41°/+26° · 15 October: +41°/+26°
The figures are computed automatically from the Open-Meteo/ERA5 archive — no eyeball estimates. 🌍 Weather in nearby cities
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📰 Data source: wweather1. Forecast and analysis — wweather1, based on Open-Meteo / met.no data.